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Historical Event on 1/19/1951

Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkarbappa), social reformer of Gujrat and right hand of Gandhiji in socially segregated Harijans, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1933Lala Amarnath scores a century (118) in his Test Cricket debut.
7/14/1636Aurangzeb was appointed as Shahjahan by Viceroy of Deccan.
9/26/1977Uday Shankar (Chowdhury), producer and director of dance-based film 'Kalpana', passed away. He was the elder brother of Pandit Ravishankar. His main achievement was the blending of the Indian classical style with the Western Ballet and various folk dances.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
2/5/1992D.D. Lapang takes over as the new CM of Meghalaya.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
4/18/1959India, Pakistan sign one-year pact on Indus River irrigation.
9/13/1948Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took police action on Hyderabad for anti national policy's of Nijam of Hyderabad and Rijvi Rajakar's.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
10/14/199210 Indians sentenced to six years in jail in the UAE on account of staging a play in Sharjah.